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Whether you're hitting an essay minimum, trimming a tweet, or nailing a 155-character meta description, a good counter saves you from guesswork. Here are eight that do the job — starting with our pick.
Our top pick: instant word, character, sentence and paragraph counts plus keyword density and reading time — no signup, no clutter.
Adds an auto-save editor, reading level and a top-words breakdown as you type.
Bare-bones and fast when all you need is a live character count for a tweet or bio.
Clean interface with keyword density and readability scoring aimed at content writers.
Distraction-free counter with grammar hints and a built-in writing pad.
Counter plus a library of grammar and word-choice explainers for when you're stuck.
Tools → Word count (or ⌘/Ctrl+Shift+C) gives a live count while you write in a doc you already trust.
The status-bar count and Review pane remain the desktop standard for longer documents.